Hose connector



March 13, 1945..r n l w.'G. L. SMITH Y 2,371,363

' Hos.A CONNECTOR for THIFM Arma/M Patented Mar. i3, W45

UNITED ySTATES PATENT OFFICE 2,371,363 nosa coivimc'ronNy Walter G. L. Smith, Los Angeles, Calit. Application February 8, 1944, Serial No. 52.1,515 1o claims. (ci. zas-72.) This invention relates to the hose coupling art.

and more particularly to hose couplings for heavy duty hoses normally subjected to rough usage, and will be described in connection therewith, although it is to be understood that the invention may have other applications and should not be construed to be limited thereto.

Hose connectors for heavy duty hoses are well known in the art, an illustration thereof being disclosed in the patent to Graham, No. 2,277,397, grantedl March 24, 1942y to which reference is hereby *made for the purpose of illustration.

Such hose connectors are frequently adapted to q connect a heavy duty hose to a suitable pipe coupling in installations Where either the hose or the coupling is vigorously moved or agitated, and

where the maximum wear on the hose normally occurs in it adjacent to or in the hose connector. Great difficulty has been experienced in providing a hose connector which will provide an adequate uid seal between the coupling and the y connector and still protect the hose, and, since such prior art devices have not been entirely successful under conditions of rough usage, it is a primary object of this invention to provide a substantial improvement on such prior art devices.

It is also an object of my invention to provide a hose connector of novel design in combina-1 tion with a standard form` of hose, which is adapted to providethe full strength of ,the hose at its juncture with the connector, the connector and hose being joined to a pipe coupling so asto form a uid seal therebetween. Such standard.

` hose has strands of wire or wire cable embedded in the body of the hose and extending longitudinally from end to end thereof, either straight or spiralled.

Other objects of my invention will appear# from the specicatlon and the drawing, which are for the purpose of illustration only and in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectionalj view takeni v through `the invention.

taken on the on the` line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

In the drawing, Fig. i shows-a hose I0, connector means Il, and a coupling member l2. The hose I0 is preferably composed of. a number of plies formed of dierent materials, as is well known in the art, and to illustrate such a hose l5.'

ing semi-cylindrical members 2G and 2i.

I show an inner ply i3 formed'of a exible, fluidtight material, such as, for example, rubber, a series of intermediate plies It, which may be duck, canvas, or the like, an outer ply l5 formed as described hereinafter, and a covering ply id, whichlikewise may be formed of duck, canvas,

or the like. The outer ply I5 of the hose I@ in cludes a relatively large number of strands of wire disposed longitudinally of the hose, and

in the form illustrated is comprised of an inner layer i8 of wires wound helically in one direci tion the length of the hose, and an outer layer i@ of such wires wound helically in the opposite or, in fact, anyhose which includes an .inner ply` of a flexible, fluid-tight material and an outer ply of longitudinally disposed wires, whether the wires are helically disposed relativey to the longitudinal axis of the hose or otherwise provided.

The connector means ii includes a pair of generally symmetrical longitudinal halves formn The semi-cylindrical member 20 has a semi-cylin drical bore 22 and has aniexternal tapered sur face Z. The semi-cylindrical member 2d is provided adjacent one end with a projecting semi-circular ange 2i having bolt holes 2@ therein, as best shown in Fig. 3. The semi-cylindrical member 20 is also provided with a semiannular end face 26 formed on' a boss 2i. .as best shown in Fig. 3,- the boss 2l -is provided with a plurality of radial openings in the form of slots it, each of which. is tapped to-receive a set-screw 3d.' The semi-cylindrical member 20 is provided along one internal edgewith guide holes 3l and and' is provided alone the lother .internal edge with projecting guide pins 32 diametrically dis posed from the guide holes 3l and `of generally.

Asimilar 'conguratiom f The semi-cylindricabmember 2l isv generally ,similar to the semi-cylindrical member 20, being vprovided with a bore 34, having-an external' tapered surface 35, a semi-circular flange BB, and

- a boss 3l provided with an end face 38. The boss 311s likewise provided with radial slots l0 which rvare suitably tapped to receive set-screws Il. The

semi-cylindrical member 2| is provided with guide l 2 pins 42. as best shown-m Fig. 2, .which are adapted to mate with the guideeholes 3I of the semi-cylindrical member 20, and the semi-cylin- Y drcal member 2l is also vprovided with guide holes (not shown) similar to the guide holes 3l,

y drawing, making a close it therewith, and then annular frusta-conical locking rings 43 and 44 are driven onto the tapered external surface of the connector means I I to rigidly hold the semi-cylindrical members 20 and 2i together in assembled position, set-screws 45 being threaded through the locking rings to retain the rings longitudinally relative to the connector means.

As best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the outer ends of the wires comprising the layers I8 and i9 of the outer ply I5v are passed into the slots 29 and 40 in the connector means I I, being held therein by the set-screws 30 and 4 I respectively. The outer ply I5 is thus securely anchored to the connector means Il. Although in the embodiment shown I have illustrated one wire from the inner layer I8' f rtubular body 41 having externer threads 4a adapted to lit a pipe coupling or other suitable iiuid connection (not shown). The tubular body il is provided with an annular flange 49 having an inner engaging face 50 and being provided with an annular lip 5I adapted to't down over thebosses 21 and 31, the ange being suitably apertured to receive bolts 52 Vadapted to pass therethrough and through the bolt holes 2 E of the connector means II to secure the coupling member I2 rigidly to the connector means I I.

In connecting the coupling member I2 with the connector means Il, the outer end 53 of the inner ply I3 is displaced laterally between the end faces 26 and -38 of the connector means I I and the inner engaging face 50 of the coupling member A and is tightly clamped therebetween by the bolts .52, thus providing a duid-tight seal between the coupling member and the hose I0. Since the outerply l'of the hose I0 is designed to take substantially all of the longitudinal stresses between the connector means II and the hose Ill, it

asvnscs ing motion relativel to the connector means, and

by reason of my invention the hose may be quickly and easily secured to the connector means in a. manner providing maximum strength in both, while retaining the uid seal between the hose andthe coupling member. This construction is a marked improvement over prior art devices in which a special end construction was required on the hose I, or in which the plies of the hose were separated in connecting it to the connector means.

Although 1 have shown and described s. pre-` ferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that` changes in design may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, and, `accordingly, I do not desire to be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated, but desire to be aorded the full protection of the following claims:

I claim as my invention: l

1. In a hose connector, the-combination of: a hose, including an inner ply of exible, uidtight material, and an outer ply having strands V cluding a sleeve member adapted to t over said hose adjacent the end thereof and having an annular end face adjacent said end of said hose, and having a plurality oi radial openings in' said sleeve member adjacent said end face, each of said openings being adapted to receive one of said hose wires, said inner` ply extending outwardly onto said end face; means for securing each ciL plies being secured together; connector means in- -"l hose adjacent the end thereof and 'having an ancluding a sleeve member adapted to t over said nular end face adjace t said end of said hose, and having a plurality f radial openings in said sleeve member adjacentsaid end face, each of eaid openings being adapted to receive one of said hose wires, said inner ply extending outwardly -onto said end face, said sleeve member comprising a pair of symmetrical longitudinal halves `adapted to 'form said sleeve member and having means for retaining said .halves together in assembled relation; means for securing each of said wires in one of said openings; a coupling member having an annular surface adapted to clamp said inner ply against said end face in duide-tight relation;` and means for securing said coupling will belapparent that substantially no longitudin nal stress is placed' on the inner ply I3 o! the hose and that the'same serves chiefly as a fluid-tight lining for the hose. A g

' It is to be noted that byreason of the construction o'fmy connector means I I the hose I0 is uniform, in cross section/and construction throughout the connector means, thus availing 0I the normal hose strength at the important point of juncture 'between the hose `and the'connector means. This, normally, is the portion of the hose subected to the greatest stresses and strains where the hose is subjected to whipping or rotatsaid openings being adapted to receive one ci -ssidwhose wires, said inner ply extending outwardly onto said end face, said sleeve member comprising/a pair of symmetrical longitudinal Il ,halves adapted to forni said sleeve member-and and sleeve member adjacent said end face, each of assises having means forretaining said halves together in assembled relation, said halves having cooper ating guide means thereon adapted to insure correct assembly alignment of said halves; means for securing each of said wires in one of said openings; a coupling member having an annular surface adapted to clamp said inner ply against said end face in fluid-tight relation; and means for securing said coupling member to said connector means.

4. In a hose connector, the combination of a hose, including an inner ply of flexible, fluidtight material, and an outer ply having strands of Wire disposed longitudinally of the hose, said plies being secured together; connector means including a-sleeve member adapted to t over said hose adjacent the end thereof and having an annular end face adjacent said end of said hose, and having a plurality of radial slots in said end face, each of said slots being adapted to receive one of said hose wires, said inner ply extending outwardly onto said end face; means for securing each of said wires in one of said slots; a coupling member having an annular surface adapted to clamp said inner ply against said end face in fluid-tight relation; and means for securing said coupling member to said connector means.

5. In a hose connector, the combination of: a hose, including an inner ply of flexible, huidtight material, and an outer ply having strands of wire disposed longitudinally of the hose, said plies being secured together; connector means including a sleeve member adapted to fit over said hose adjacent the end thereof and having an annular end face adjacent said end of said hose, and having a plurality of radial openings in said sleeve member adjacent said end face, each of said openings being adapted to receive one of said hose wires, said inner ply extending outwardly onto said end face, said sleeve member comprising a pair of symmetrical longitudinal halves adapted to form said sleeve member, each of said halves having a tapered outer surface; ring means adapted to be slipped over said halves when assembled to engage said tapered outer surface to retain said halves rigidly together; means for securing each of said wires in one of said openings ;a coupling member having an annular surface adapted to clamps saidinner ply against said end face in fluid-tight relation; and means for securing said coupling member to said connector means. i

6. In a connector device, the combination of: a. iirst semi-cylindrical member having a first semi-circular end face on one end thereof, and having radial slots formed in said end face; a second semi-cylindrical member adapted to be assembled with said rst member to form a. cylindrical shell, said second member having a second semi-circular end face on one end thereof adapted to form a continuation of said first end face, and

having radial slots formed in said second end face; and means for securing said members together in assembled relation.

7. In a connector device, the combination of a first semi-cylindrical member havinga iirst semi-circular end face on one end thereof, and having radial slots formed in said end face; a second semi-cylindrical member adapted to be assembled with said iirst member to form a cylindrical shell, said second member having a second semi-circular end face on one end thereof adapted to form a continuation of said first end face, and having radial slots formed in said second end face; means for cooperating with each of said slots4 to retain a wire therein; and means for securing said members together in assembled relation.'

8. In a connector device, the combination of: a rst semi-cylindrical member having a first semi-circular end face on one lend thereof, and having radial slots formed in said end face, said nrst member having nrst guide means thereon; a second semi-cylindrical member adapted to be assembled with said first member to form a cylindrical shell, said second member having a second semi-circular end face on one end thereof adapted to form a continuation of said iirst end face, and

l having radial slots formed in said second end face, said second member having second guide means thereon adapted to cooperate with said first guide means to insure radial alignment of said members in assembled relation; and means for securing said members together in assembled relation.

9. In a hose connector adapted to be installed on ay hose having a. plurality of reinforcing wires therein, the combina-tion of: connector means adapted to fit over a hose adjacent the 'end thereof, and having an annular end face adapted to be disposed adjacent the end of the hose, and having a plurality of radial openings, each of said openings being adapted to receive one of said wires; a coupling member having an annular surface adapted to clamp against said end face; and means for securing said coupling member to said connector means.

10. In a hose connector adapted to be installed on a hose having a plurality of reinforcing wires therein, the combination of: connector means adapted to fit over a hose adjacent the end thereof, and having an annular end face adapted to be disposed adjacent the end of the hose, and having a plurality of radial openings, each of said openings being. adapted vto receive one of said wires,

. said connector means having means for securing each of such wires in one of said openings; a coupling member having an annular 'surface adapted to'clamp against said end face; and means for securing said coupling member to said connector means.

WALTER G. L. SMITH. 

